Louis-Marie de Noailles

Louis-Marie de Noailles (17 April 1756-7 January 1804) was a general of France who was killed during the Haitian Revolution.

Biography
Louis-Marie de Noailles was born in Paris on 17 April 1756 to Philippe de Mouchy of the Noailles family. Noailles fought under Gilbert du Motier during the American Revolutionary War in Virginia in 1781, and in 1789 he was elected to the Estates-General. Despite being of noble birth, he advocated the abolishment of all noble titles in 1790. When the revolution became more pronounced, he left for the United States and became a partner of the Bank of North America while in Philadelphia.

He lived happily until he accepted command of French forces under the command of Donatien-Marie-Joseph de Vimeur during the Haitian Revolution. He defended the St. Nicholas mole (cobblestone pier) until he was forced to evacuate to Havana. He was killed when a Royal Navy frigate destroyed his ship.